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Author: Monte W. Davenport, Ph.D.
For 25 years, Dr. Davenport's career has been focused on helping improve the lives of children, teens, college students, and families struggling with ADHD, anxiety, OCD, depression, oppositional-defiant behavior, learning disorders, and related executive functioning challenges. Call 817.421.8780 to find out how he can help you.
Cramming is Not a Good Idea!
Older students often procrastinate and then cram at the last-minute. As a result, very little learning takes place. Although cramming is never a good strategy, and I’m sure none of my readers or their children would ever do this, I’m told it happens. Here are some thoughts about this subject. Cramming is never a…
How Much Time Should You Study for Tests?
Middle school, high school and college students are often surprised at how much time they should spend studying for tests. The amount of time you should study depends on three factors: Your current grade in the class. The grade you want to get in the class. The test itself (length, time allowed for the test,…
Use Natural and Logical Consequences with Caution
When your child or teen is able to be consistently successful at what she is being asked to do, you can try natural and logical consequences as suggested in the articles below. Before then, holding her responsible for behaviors she cannot control sets her and you up for constant failure and frustration.
Briefcase & Backpack Packing List
To remember what to take to school, students can put together a packing list using the Packing List form. This form can be customized to meet his or her specific needs. The form can be laminated and placed near the student’s “launching pad” (a place near the door for his backpack and other necessary items). …
Young Children with ADHD
The American Academy of Pediatrics ADHD Diagnostic and Treatment Guidelines published in 2011 indicated that children as young as 4 years of age could be diagnosed with ADHD. This article outlines the symptoms and treatment suggestions for pre-school and kindergarten aged children.
Strategies for Children with Concentration or Behavior Problems
Children who struggle with behavior and concentration but do not show significant symptoms of ADHD can benefit from these research-proven behavior techniques suggested by Dr. Davenport.
Timing is Everything!: Impulsivity vs. Inflexibility
Timing is important to social interactions. Some children with executive functioning difficulties impulsively act before thinking, while others struggle to flexibly transition to the next task. Both of these timing issues require the help of a patient adult. Impulsivity Acting before they think is a common trait of youngsters with executive functioning problems. This causes…
Help Your Child Deal with Disagreements
Children should understand disagreements are to be expected among friends. People cannot be expected to be the same in their thinking and actions, and so we all disagree at times. Knowing how to react to those disagreements is the key to keeping a friendship intact. Some children must be taught that getting angry, yelling, or using bad language is not the way to keep a friendship alive.
Teaching Body Language
The child with executive functioning challenges may struggle to understand when someone is confused by what he says or does. He may miss the looks of misunderstanding on another’s face.
Saying the Right Thing to the Right Person at the Right Time
How to role-play and practice the right things to say with the right people at the right time.